"Jack, d'you ever think about, ya know, startin a family? Havin a baby? " Ruth asked anxiously, browsing through the millions of photos that Mrs. O'Donnell's shared. "Mum's turned ya all sentimental with er tweets, eh?" Jack joked, avoiding the topic of kids. "No. I just think we should start a family, love. Wouldn't yer mum want a lil grandchild too? A lil cuddly angel to shower my motherly love on, ya know? " she continued, becoming rather emotional. "Not now, love. Can't it wait? " he asked hesitantly, intent on fixing the air conditioner and getting it over and done with. "Sure! My eagerness to be a mum can wait!" she muttered sarcastically at his response. "I meant, I'm just startin out an' we don't even have a proper home yet, love. Surely, ya understand." he explained, letting out a sigh of relief as he finally succeeded in fixing the air conditioner and switched it on. He wiped off a drop of sweat that rolled down his face from his sweat soaked hair, smiling proudly as the cold air swept over his face. "Of course, I understand." she muttered unsatisfactorily, pulling the covers over herself so he wouldn't notice her tears . "Now, I need my sleep. I've a long day tomorrow. G'night, love." he whispered, shutting his eyes with a weary sigh before dozing off.
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The actor's wife
RomansaRuth leaves behind her job, family and friends in Scotland to help Jack follow his Hollywood dreams in L.A., but will her selfless love and sacrifices be reciprocated as he climbs the stairway to stardom?
